With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
There are a number of bus services available near the new homes at Felixstowe to and from locations including Ipswich and Warren Heath.
If your journey is over a slightly longer distance, travel by rail can be a great option! Trimley is the closest train station to your new home. Located just over 1km away, you can access the station on foot in less than 20 minutes or by bike in around 5 minutes.
The station is served by hourly services to and from Ipswich and Felixstowe, and takes around 20 minutes to reach Ipswich from Trimley. With links to the national rail network, Ipswich offers regular services to key destinations such as London Liverpool Street, Norwich, Peterborough and Cambridge.
Key Local Bus Services
Your nearest bus stops are located on High Road, just a short walk away from the new homes at Felixstowe. These stops are served by Felixstowe Flyers and Village Links buses which are both operated by First.
Felixstowe Flyers 75 & 77
Ipswich and Felixstowe via Warren Heath.
Services run up to every 20 minutes Monday to Saturday daytime and every 30 minutes on evenings and Sundays.
Service 75 continues through Felixstowe towards Grange Farm, while Service 77
serves Felixstowe town centre and continues towards Landguard Fort.
Village Links 73
Woodbridge to Old Felixstowe via The Trimleys. Services runs approximately every 2 hours Monday to Saturday daytime with no service on Sundays.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must, and to help you out we’ve pulled together a handy guide to getting most from bus operator apps.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch? Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
Get in touch now to get support with your journey.
We’ve also put together a list of helpful Twitter feeds that will keep you up to date with any delays or services changes across the local area:
First Ipswich Reds (@FirstIpswich)
Greater Anglia (greateranglia)
Network Rail (@networkrail)
First has a web page devoted to giving service updates and information on any planned disruptions, view it here: